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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22508837254 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • alhaji_musamustap02@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Hadi Mustapha <hadi_mustapha00@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 05:14:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Alhaji Musa Mustapha


Attn : Amarjit Singh

I am Alhaji Musa Mustapha, from the Republic of Cote D'ivoire west Africa. Ever since, I have been helping the orphans in the orphanage, motherless homes and less privileged across few African countries. I have donated some money to orphanage in Sudan, South Africa, Cameroon, Mozambique and Liberia with the money I inherited from my late father who was into diamond and crude oil business. But, it is sad to let you know that I been going through series of illness from auditory(hearing),multiple sclerosis and from cancer of the liver. Before I got ill and relocated to my country Republic Cote D'Ivory west Africa, I have some money amounting to Seven million two hundred thousand united states dollar (US$7,200,000,00) only with
one of the leading bank here in our country.

The funds is safe. I have been using the bank for over many years now. I will be going to the hospital anytime for major operations. Except it pleases Mighty Allah, the chances of my survival is slim. Great Allah has specifically told me to help the less privileged people with my money. Please I solicit for your help to receive the money, invest it profitably and use it wisely for the less privileged people in your country. If you can receive this money and carry out this soul surviving transaction, kindly
email immediately your following contact details:

a. Your complete names
b. Your address
c. Company name if any
d. Private telephone number
e. Private fax number
f. Private email address
g. Your brief profile

As stated in the holly Quaran (Surah xxxvi Yasin) Thou wariest only him who followeth the reminder and fearieth the beneficent in secret to him bear Tiding of forgives and a rich reward. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. With mighty Allah all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank here in Abidjan.I want you and the Islamic institution to always pray for me because the mighty Allah is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Muslim. Whoever that Wants to serve the mighty Allah must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.Contact me on the above e_mail address for more information, any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another Islamic or individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you
will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.Thanks.Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders May the almighty Allah continue to guide and protect you Amin.

I will send to you all my personal informations even my international passport copy to enable you know me in person.

Mighty Allah has already told me that I would find a trustworthy person who
can carry out this soul surviving transaction. While I await your response, may Mighty Allah bless you and your family.
Thank you.
Alhaji Musa Mustapha.
E mail alhaji_musamustap02@yahoo.com

Tel+225 08 83 72 54





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